Mercedes-Benz Stadium neighbors report traffic, parking problems during Usher and Chris Brown shows

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — People living near Mercedes-Benz Stadium say concert traffic and parking have made it difficult to get to and from their homes during Usher and Chris Brown’s five-night run in Atlanta. Thousands of fans filled the stadium for the third show, and traffic backed up along Northside Drive as the concert ended. Residents who live blocks from the stadium said the disruption extends beyond traffic delays. Concertgoers said they came to see the two R&B artists share the stage and that the show is living up to the hype. “I’ve been a fan of both since I was a teenager so I have some favorite songs I want to hear. Usher, you don’t have to call and Chris Brown Poppin. When that comes on get out my way,” said concertgoers Kasey Nathan and Dwyana Williams. Many fans are taking MARTA to avoid traffic, but residents said surrounding streets are still filled with cars. Chelyse, who lives in the neighborhood, said it took a long time to get back to a park up the street from the stadium. “It took a long time for us just to get back over here to this park for right up the street. It’s bad,” Chelyse said. Justina, who was with her, said the trip took almost an hour. “Bad, like it took almost an hour to get here,” Justina said. A neighbor named Rob said the gridlock has made it difficult to leave his home. “Terrible. The traffic is terrible, no parking. You have to put cones out here if you live here. That’s basically about it. Then you have to go all the way around on northside just to get back around here. Yeah it’s terrible,” Rob said. Residents said they understand large events bring people into the city, but they believe those who live in the neighborhood should not bear the brunt of the disruption. They want the stadium and event organizers to do more to protect neighborhood parking and access. “They should do more. Try to find parking for those who do that and have parking for people that live here. Have parking passes or something to that effect because people that come here can’t get into their driveway, their yards, anything,” Rob said. Two shows remain in the five-night run. Residents said they hope there is a plan to keep concert traffic from taking over their streets before the next shows. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.